16 February, 2012

5 ways to make buyers fall in love with your home

It’s no secret, men and women are wired differently. But recent research shows that when it comes to features that motivate them to buy, the connection between the sexes isn’t a battle.

America’s most lovable features

While there’s a small difference in what they love the most, our recent survey showed both men and women agree on which top features make them fall in love with a home.

When we asked first-time home buyers “which home amenity would make you, personally, fall in love with a home?,” here were the top answers:

Amenities

All Respondents

Men

Women

Master Bathroom

70%

64%

75%

Walk-in Closet

63%

55%

72%

Gourmet Kitchen

56%

51%

62%

Outdoor Deck

55%

51%

58%

Wood Floors

50%

46%

53%

Pre-wired for entertainment system (e.g., home theater, surround sound)

35%

42%

28%

Pool

27%

27%

26%

Hot Tub

24%

26%

22%

Other

15%

15%

15%

The big feature conflict

While men and women agree that the master bath, walk-in closet and gourmet kitchen are top priorities when it comes to finding their dream home, not all features are created equal. Among the top features, women and men each showed they had a little more love for a few key features at the top of the list:

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